UMBC WRITING 101 - Labor Relations questions

Labor Relations questions

1a. Identify a union that has added members in recent years...or one that has lost membership. Explain why you think this has happened! 200 words

1b. Discuss a major event in labor history that has had "carryover" to the modern practice of HR? [As an example, the Knights of Labor (KOL) promoted many ideas that were radical at the time. but common practice today!] 200 words

Support your view with at least 3 references

2a. What do you see as the most important provision in the Wagner or National Labor Relations Act? 200 words

Support your view with at least 3 references

2b. The NLRA covers private sector employees--primarily in the profit making sector of the economy--not public employees.

Locate a statute governing public employee collective bargaining ( many states have them) and explain how it functions the same, or somewhat differently than the NLRB model (or you can look at federal employees/unions who are covered by the Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute -FSLMRS) 200 words

3a. The proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) would fundamentally change the 80 year old system through which employees choose to be represented by a union (or not).

Do you favor EFCA or the current secret ballot system? Please justify your response. 200 words

3b. Explain the following statement, "It is not the union that organizes the employees, it is management. 200 words

4a. During an economic recession, discuss how management's or a union's bargaining power might be affected. Give an appropriate business example to illustrate what you mean. 200 words

4b. Locate and briefly summarize a case decision where an employer or union was found guilty of bad faith bargaining ( or not!). Briefly summarize the decision and explain whether you agree or disagree with the outcome.

Make sure to post the URL and the full APA reference. 200 words

5a. Explain why unions often place a priority on seniority in personnel decisions, whereas employers tend to emphasize ability to perform the job.

Locate a seniority provision/clause in an actual CBA and briefly summarize its content and impact. 200 words

5b. Using an organization where you work or have worked in the past, assume the role of a union negotiator or a management negotiator. What work schedule(s) would you propose in the new contract that would best serve the needs of the company or your union members, as appropriate? 200 words.

6a. Most unions have opposed free trade agreements, such as NAFTA. On the other hand, most employer lobbying groups have supported such agreements. Is each side's viewpoint justified? 200 words

6b. Multinational corporations and transactional collective bargaining are becoming increasingly important topics of labor relations. Locate an article that discusses transactional collective bargaining and summarize it for the class.

Use the URL as the Reference 200 words.